Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-23 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The measures include greater market access in services, finance and healthcare, though analyst says it remains unclear how the reforms will be implemented
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[2026-06-23 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian stocks tumbled more over 4% on Monday to hit their lowest level in more than three years, extending a 15-week decline after the Central Bank’s modest interest rate cut last week, which signaled that high borrowing costs will likely persist longer than investors expected.
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[2026-06-22 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel is holding the bodies of two Palestinian teenagers who shot dead near an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to local news.
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[2026-06-22 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iraq has appointed a new central bank governor as the country faces financial pressure from declining oil exports and international focus on efforts to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.
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[2026-06-22 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman proclaimed a wizard for guiding a then-record US economic expansion, only to see his lustre dimmed by the financial crisis that erupted less than two years after he stepped down, has died at the age of 100.
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[2026-06-22 22:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Futures are modestly lower coming off the US holiday weekend, after equities finished higher last week with both Dow and Russell clocking new ATHs and SPX finishing in the green for the 11th time in the last 12 weeks. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures edged down 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 contracts are higher by 0.1% with chips outperforming as usual while hyperscalers, aka "check payers" down as all Mag 7 are lower with TSLA (-1.4%) and GOOGL (-1.6%;
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[2026-06-22 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greenspan oversaw his nation’s second-longest economic expansion. Critics linked him to the 2007-2009 financial crisis
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[2026-06-22 22:22 UTC+10:00] [George H.W. Bush] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Greenspan oversaw his nation’s second-longest economic expansion. Critics linked him to the 2007-2009 financial crisis
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[2026-06-22 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for the severe financial crisis that followed just two years later, died on Monday at age 100, NBC News reported.
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[2026-06-22 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman who led the central bank from 1987 to 2006, under four presidents, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson's disease, NBC News reported.
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[2026-06-22 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: New economic licences issued in Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of the year increased by 21 per cent year-on-year as the emirate continues to attract new businesses despite the uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
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[2026-06-22 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli forces early on Monday stormed Beit Ummar, a town northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, killing two Palestinians, including a child.
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[2026-06-22 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said.
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[2026-06-22 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Greenspan, Alan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Alan Greenspan, who in nearly two decades as chairman of the Federal Reserve nurtured a long run of prosperity, navigated crises and was a powerful and polarizing force in shaping market-friendly policies, died on Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100.
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[2026-06-22 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Tencent on Monday said it is testing an AI assistant within WeChat in China as the tech giant looks to step up efforts to challenge rivals in the country's competitive artificial intelligence market.
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[2026-06-22 20:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Concentration in chips 'natural'; efforts to improve foreigners' market access under way: KRX chief
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[2026-06-22 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's bourse operator assessed Monday that the current concentration in semiconductors is "natural," considering various factors, such as the operating profits of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc.
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[2026-06-22 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: When the Egyptian pound rebounded last week to trade above 50 per US dollar for the first time since March, market officials and analysts celebrated it as a sign the country’s prolonged economic stabilisation efforts were gaining traction.
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[2026-06-22 19:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Tuesday as investors look ahead to key inflation data released on Thursday. Yields defied a fall in oil prices as trade resumed following Friday's public holiday.
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[2026-06-22 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A think tank says low-end handsets, rentable at border checkpoints and pre-installed with local apps, could narrow ‘digital divide’ for visitors
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[2026-06-22 19:36 UTC+10:00] [WeChat] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A think tank says low-end handsets, rentable at border checkpoints and pre-installed with local apps, could narrow ‘digital divide’ for visitors
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[2026-06-22 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are likely to fall by up to $100,000 over the next year as the federal government’s overhaul of negative gearing and capital gains tax combine with interest rate settings to slow the property market.
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[2026-06-22 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX is down more than 3% in premarket trading on Monday, continuing a selloff that has seen the stock fall in the past two full days of trading after a rally after its record-breaking IPO.
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[2026-06-22 19:04 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Hundreds of clerical abuse victims face an uncertain future as the Australian congregation of the Christian Brothers confirmed it was on the brink of financial collapse and conceded the value of its remaining assets would not cover the surge in compensation to survivors.
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[2026-06-22 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A substantial fuel price rollback is expected on Tuesday, June 23, after the global market reacted to Iran and US signing an interim peace deal.
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[2026-06-22 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cocovie’s coconut-based skincare products are displayed at a retail store in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo by Lien Hoang)
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[2026-06-22 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-06-22 17:38 UTC+10:00] [stock manipulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Park met justice ministry officials and checked on prison capacity for holding critics in the early hours of martial law, prosecutors said
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[2026-06-22 17:20 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The yen traded comfortably in intervention territory on Monday and was met only by lukewarm verbal pushback, and then silence, as it crawled within a few tenths of a yen of a multidecade low.
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[2026-06-22 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)
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[2026-06-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 16-to-24 demographic, excluding students, is struggling to catch a break in job pursuits, while external wars and geopolitical strife make matters worse
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[2026-06-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 16-to-24 demographic, excluding students, is struggling to catch a break in job pursuits, while external wars and geopolitical strife make matters worse
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[2026-06-22 16:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-22 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Innovative US military technology company Anduril Industries, which raised money recently at a $61 billion valuation, is currently meeting with a number of senior officials in Israel to establish a local operation that will deal with sales to the Ministry of Defense and R&D for its global products, "Globes" has learned.
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[2026-06-22 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to meet his Indian counterpart in Seoul this week to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the economy, defense, artificial intelligence and other key areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The chief of the country's financial watchdog said Monday that the newly introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds has been generating many side effects, and his agency is drawing up measures to protect investors.
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[2026-06-22 16:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Toss Bank said Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure, becoming the first South Korean internet-only bank to partner with the organization behind the Solana network.
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[2026-06-22 16:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market
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[2026-06-22 16:20 UTC+10:00] [CISCE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market
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[2026-06-22 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to meet his Indian counterpart in Seoul this week to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the economy, defense, artificial intelligence (AI) and other key areas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog said Monday that the newly introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been generating many side effects, and his agency is drawing up measures to protect investors.
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[2026-06-22 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Some business leaders express frustration and discontent a decade after Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016.
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[2026-06-22 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 90 per cent say financial independence a priority, but only 52 per cent investing to fund retirement and care needs
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[2026-06-22 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Jeanie Ho] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: 90 per cent say financial independence a priority, but only 52 per cent investing to fund retirement and care needs
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[2026-06-22 15:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix briefly overtook Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company in intraday trading Monday, challenging Samsung's long-held dominance of the stock market for the first time in nearly 26 years.
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[2026-06-22 15:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-06-22 15:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-06-22 14:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix has surpassed Samsung Electronics in terms of market capitalization for the first time, the bourse operator said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 14:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. has surpassed Samsung Electronics Co. in terms of market capitalization for the first time, the bourse operator said Monday.
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[2026-06-22 14:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woori Financial Group said Monday that Chairman Yim Jong-yong will visit Japan and Taiwan this week for an investor-relations campaign to expand its global shareholder base and highlight the group's growth strategy and shareholder return policy.
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